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Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Deluxe Room | Minibar, desk, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi
Exterior
Exterior
Deluxe Room | Terrace/patio

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Ano Vouves, Platanias, 73100
  • Olive Tree of Vouves
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Orthodox Academy of Crete
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Afrata Beach
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Minibar, desk, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room | Minibar, desk, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

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Superior Double Room | Minibar, desk, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

About this property

Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa

Hotel with a full-service spa, in the vicinity of Orthodox Academy of Crete
A full-service spa, an outdoor pool and a restaurant are available at this hotel. Free breakfast (local cuisine), free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a sauna are on-site. Limited housekeeping is available.
Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Platanias hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.
The on-site spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include Thai massages, facials, body wraps and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam.
During your stay at Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa, you're just a quick walk from Olive Tree of Vouves. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free local cuisine breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself to facials, body treatments or massages at the spa
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a steam room and a sauna
  • 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Orthodox Academy of Crete and 8.9 mi (14.4 km) from Afrata Beach
Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A children's pool, spa services, and a library are also featured at the boutique Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Platanias hotel.

Guests are served a free local cuisine breakfast daily from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa has a restaurant on site.

Awards and affiliations

Hellenic Chamber of Hotels' Boutique Hotel – This property has received certification as a Boutique Hotel under the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels' Boutique Hotel certification scheme.

Languages

English, Greek

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free cot
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • Thai massages
  • Turkish bath

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 3.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 10.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9 AM - 11 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Elia Traditional Hotel Platanias
Elia Traditional Platanias
Elia Traditional & Platanias
Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa Hotel
Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa Platanias
Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa Hotel Platanias

Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Elia is la lovely hotel owned by wonderful hosts. The breakfast is plentiful, the view from the roof terrace where dinner is served breathtaking. The pool is wonderful too.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

jackie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Elia is a beautiful and peaceful retreat, staff are so kind.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Views, garden and location fantastic. Staff very very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a great find. Secluded, quiet, very relaxing. They also have a beautiful pool, which is not mentioned here on Expedia. This place is NOT easy to find. Google Maps and Apple Maps both had me going in the wrong directions. There is a small sign on the road that I happened to spot and turned off there...down a very old, narrow, unpaved country road for a couple of hundred meters. I thought I was lost again until I saw the parking lot with a sign pointing to reception.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Second time visiting, and will return again next year . Fabulous location , very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

carolyn, nottm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ultimate relaxation
Wonderful hotel, very relaxing, fabulous food. Definitely need a car but great places to explore
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alexis, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The way all hotels should be
We stayed at Elia for our honeymoon and the experience could not have been nicer. Its a gorgeous out of the way spot in the hills that combines authentic Cretan charm with a comfort and level of care appreciated by foreign travellers. The food, views, pool, spa/yoga services and general hospitality were all fantastic. If we had any criticisms, it would be that our room and balcony did not feel very private: the room was directly over the outdoor breakfast tables so opening blinds and windows felt like being overlooked. We also shared a balcony with a couple who were akways on theirs smoking cigarettes. Perhaps the hotel could consider adding a partition so that guests with adjoining balconies can enjoy more privacy. Overall, Elia is a gem and we will definitely return one day.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rust
Hier kan je tot rust komen. Het terras waar je kan ontbijten of dineren heeft een prachtig uitzicht. Er is voldoende cultuur en wandelingen in de omgeving om je dagen te vullen en ter afsluiting kan je een duik nemen in het zwembad. Het personeel staat altijd voor je klaar met een lach op hun gezicht. We hebben genoten van ons verblijf hier.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nils

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eine super Unterkunft! Super sauber und sehr herzliche Gastgeber! Kann ich nur empfehlen! 😇
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Knut Arve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Årets hotellopplevelse
Detten var en svært positiv overaskelse! Anbefalkes på det sterkeste. Nydelig mat, fantastisk sted og framfor alt vennlige mennesker :-) Hvis jeg skulle driste meg til et lite tips, så er det å fjerne de lave buskene mellom basenget og olivenhagen, slik at den fantastiske utsikten over havet kan nytes fra bassengkanten ... sammen med en kald drink :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valentin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Parfait
Parfait
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicolai

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sehr sauber, täglicher Zimmerservice. Es wird gewischt und gibt frische Handtücher. Der Pool ist auch sehr schön, das Wasser wurde jedoch im Laufe des Aufenthalts immer trüber. Es gibt's die Möglichkeit abends dort zu essen, das Preisniveau ist etwas höher als in den üblichen Tavernen/Restaurant. Im ganzen hat uns der Aufenthalt sehr gefallen und wir haben uns gut erholt.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jürgen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Das Hotel war sehr persönlich, man kannte die Gäste nach einigen Tagen und hat sich zum gemeinsamen Essen getroffen. Ein großes Lob an den unglaublich warmherzigen Koch, welcher seit über 15 Jahren kommt und einzigartige, traditionelle Küche zubereitet. Alle Daumen hoch :)
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Renaud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Petit coin de paradis
Séjour au top, petit coin de paradis au calme, avec des hôtes aux petits soins et de très bons conseils. Superbe piscine, chambre très confortable, bien décorée. Petits déjeuners généreux, beaucoup de choix. Vraiment un séjour agréable et reposant, loin des gros hôtels et de la foule. Encore merci pour vos attentions
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Britta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Eine Oase der Ruhe inmitten von Olivenhainen. Die Gastgeberin war sehr nett und hat uns jeden Abend ein sehr leckeres Menü zu einem guten Preis bereitet. Sehr zu empfehlen.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Really lovely place located between olive trees. Can only be reached by car. Good food and atmosphere.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Delphine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019